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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Anzac Week-end Services Guide Holiday

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

Following is a shopping and services guide for the long Anzac week-end. Monday will be a holiday for most workers. POST OFFICE: Normal…

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Anzac Day in Bathurst Plans for March

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

Anzac Day arrangements by the Bathurst sub-branch of the RSS and AILA for the Anzac Day on Sunday are as fallows:…

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Soldier Settlement

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 2

Bathurst P.P. Board decided yesterday to write to the Minister for Lands recommending the Mount David Common be set aside for Soldiers'…

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Anzac bowl at golf club today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 12

The Anzac Memorial Bowl will be the feature of play at Duntryleague Golf Club over…

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Editorial Anzac Day and the Petrovs

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 1

Tomorrow— Anzac Day— Orange and district will pay homage to the memory of…

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3,000 children at Anzac service in Robertson Park

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 3

The first children’s Anzac eve commemoration service to be held in Orange, which took place in front of the Cenotaph in Robertson Park at 2 p.m. yesterday, was marked by significant reverence and impressiveness. More than 3000 children, supervised by their teachers, took part, and an outstanding feature…

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Statement of Indochina War

National Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 3

Dr. H. O, Chapman, of Bathurst a vice-president of the Australia-China Society draws attention to a statement by a number or Canberra citizens,…

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1,000 Veterans Expected in Anzac Day March Tomorrow Civic service

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 1

About 1,000 veterans of World War I and II and the Korean conflict are expected to march in tomorrow’s Anzac Day…

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Anzac Essay Winners

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 8

Result of the 1954 R.S.L. Anzac competition were announced yesterday by the President of…

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Anzac Day in Bathurst Yesterday's Ceremonies

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 1

Beneath the shadows of the towering memorial carillon in King's Parade, more than 700 people attended a solemn and impressive Anzac Day service yesterday…

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Impressive Close to Three Days’ Anzac Services Fewer attend march

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 1

Three days of Anzac commemoration in Orange were brought to an impressive close yesterday with the march and civic service in Robertson Park. About 800 ex-servicemen and women marched…

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Molong Anzac Service

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

A good crowd attended Molong Anzac commemoration service at the Molong…

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Orange spent quiet Anzac Day holiday

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Orange spent a quiet and unspectacular Anzac Day holiday yesterday. Sporting fixtures were the main attractions of the day. A good crowd saw a Rugby League inter-group…

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Anzac Day Worthily Celebrated at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

Calling upon those present to make the cross, as a symbol of Christianity, a worthy monument to mark the graves of those who had paid the supreme sacrifice in war, Rev. R. H…

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Tribute to Diggers Anzac Day Conduct

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Canon E. J. Davidson said today that Anzac Day celebrations yesterday "gained immeasurably" by being staged in an…

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Indo-china War French Lose More Ground

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: The French Government has ordered General Navarre, French Commander in chief in Indo-China to press an…

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Anzac Memorial Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 13

Leadville's activities came to an end with a solemn Anzac Memorial Service held at the Memorial Hall on…

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Manildra Anzac service

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 6

Anzac Day was commemorated at Manildra on Sunday by a united service in the…

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Stirring Anzac Day Address

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 12

Following is the address given by Mr. J. Dawson at the Anzac Day Service at Mendooran: "Today…

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Cumnock Anzac Day service

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 10

There was a large crowd at the Cumnock Anne service in the Cumnock Theatre on Sunday. About 50 returned men took part in the march before the service. Also in the march were the Junior Red Cross and…

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